Public Health Week 2025
National Public Health Week (NPHW) took place April 7-13, focusing on five priority areas for 2025 as part of its 30th anniversary:
- It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission
- Climate Action Starts Here: Championing Resilience for Health
- Health Equity Starts Here: Optimizing Health for All
- Advocacy Starts Here: Amplifying Voices for Public Health
- The Future of Public Health Starts Here: Strengthening the Public Health Workforce
The 2025 Public Health Week celebration and storytelling event took place Friday, April 11, inviting community members to share their gratitude for key people, partners and staff, celebrating them and their contributions to promoting healthy lives while supporting communities’ well-being. Washington County Public Health appreciates everyone who submitted a nomination for this year's awards!
Past Public Health Week Award Honorees
- 2025: Angela Perry and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Oregon Chapter, Project Access NOW, • Senior Program Coordinator Magdalena Ramirez
- 2024: Lucia Benavides; Beaverton Resource Center, Pacific University's Reproductive Justice Action Team (RJAT), Tessa Robinson
- 2023: No awards this year.
- 2022: Medical Reserve Corps, Public Health Institute, Araceli Acosta with Beaverton City Library, Neighborhood Health Center, Providence Infectious Disease Consultants
- 2021: Naomi Hunsaker, Erin Parrish and Amy Manchester Harris; Dacia and Matt Graber; Adelante Mujeres Chicas Program; Sonrise Church
- 2020: No awards due to pandemic response.
- 2019: Ruth Zuniga, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Planned Parenthood Beaverton Teen Council, Andy Cartmill (Facebook album)
- 2018: Lisa Allen; Hillsboro Water Department, Banks High School Fire Science Students; Annette Evans (Facebook album)
- 2017: Sexton Mountain Walking School Bus Program; Rachel French and Neighborhood Health Center; Jared Kawatani; Erin Jolly (Facebook album)
- 2016: Rachel Parker; Fran Jensen and Nancy Winston; Century High School Student Health Advisory Council; Cynthia Valdivia (Facebook album)
- 2015: Herb Lommen, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District and FamilyCare, Inc., Rebels for a Cause, Adam Knapp (Facebook album)
- 2014: Kaely Summers, Sonrise Church, Sierra Studnick, Sue Omel (Facebook album)
- 2013: Michelle Rodriguez; Tigard Turns the Tide
- 2012: Paul Hudak; Community Action Early Head Start and Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
- 2011: Marilyn Hickman, RN, BSN, BC; Providence Infections Disease Consultants
- 2010: Michelle Brady, RN, BSN; Adelante Mujeres, Adelante Agricultura
- 2009: Lisa Vincent; Community Action Organization, Opening Doors
- 2008: Loaves and Fishes Centers
- 2007: Susan Greathouse, RD/LD, MPH, IBCLC; Essential Health Clinic
- 2006: Jan Larsen, RN, BSN; TriMet
- 2005: Roberto Varona; Pacific University School of Physician Assistant Studies
- 2004: Lorene Piontkowski, RN; Forest Grove Family Resource Center
- 2003: Helen Emmons, RN; ¡Salud!
Check out our video for a look behind the scenes at Washington County Public Health.